Banana Blueberry Bread (Cooking Light)

TamTastic

Banana Blueberry Bread


"This bread is supereasy to make. I like to take it to my daughter's play group and watch the other mothers and toddlers enjoy it. The freshness of the fruit gives a sensational flavor to the bread." CLReader.


1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup mashed ripe banana
3/4 cup blueberries
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350°.

Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, grits, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine oil, banana, blueberries, and eggs; add to flour mixture. Stir just until moist.

Spoon batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool bread in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove bread from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.


Yield: 16 servings (serving size: 1 slice)

CALORIES 145 (25% from fat); FAT 3.6g (sat 0.4g,mono 1.8g,poly 1g); IRON 0.9mg; CHOLESTEROL 27mg; CALCIUM 15mg; CARBOHYDRATE 25.9g; SODIUM 116mg; PROTEIN 3g; FIBER 1.4g

Cooking Light, JUNE 2003

TamTastic

Banana Blueberry Bread


"This bread is supereasy to make. I like to take it to my daughter's play group and watch the other mothers and toddlers enjoy it. The freshness of the fruit gives a sensational flavor to the bread." CLReader.


1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup mashed ripe banana
3/4 cup blueberries
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350°.

Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, grits, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine oil, banana, blueberries, and eggs; add to flour mixture. Stir just until moist.

Spoon batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool bread in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove bread from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.


Yield: 16 servings (serving size: 1 slice)

CALORIES 145 (25% from fat); FAT 3.6g (sat 0.4g,mono 1.8g,poly 1g); IRON 0.9mg; CHOLESTEROL 27mg; CALCIUM 15mg; CARBOHYDRATE 25.9g; SODIUM 116mg; PROTEIN 3g; FIBER 1.4g

Cooking Light, JUNE 2003